R50/53 Things You Didn't Know About Your MINI
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From: Baltimore, MD
Originally Posted by erickvonzipper
2. The unlocking the car with the key to the chin thing does work. I LOLed when I did it. I also discovered that my 2 keys work at different distances without using my chin. One key works at over twice the distance of the other one.
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From: NW Georgia, USA
Originally Posted by iriemanhq
This worked on my 03... but not on my 06.. *sob*....
Rawhyde
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From: California, England
Originally Posted by Rawhyde
Leave the door open and turn the key around backwards. Put the part that attaches to the key chain close to the switch. Mine dings when I do that.
Rawhyde
Rawhyde
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From: LI, NY
Originally Posted by MisterCooper
Make sure you press and hold the unlock key for at least 5 seconds. I always click twice to open all the doors and then hold it in for 5 to roll down the windows. If that still doesn't work, that function is indeed a dealer controlled option. You have to take in in and ask for the option to have auto-down if you don't already have it. Hope that helps...
-David
-David
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From: LI, NY
Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
Get a new/charge the battery in the 2nd key, then that ones range will increase
Originally Posted by pottermom
I think you have to have this set by the dealer, it is programable. If you look in your manual there are several options that you can program to your liking... window opening, door locking, etc. If you want it to change from what you have you need to have the dealer program it.
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Something new
I found a new trick that MINIs can perform.
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by MINICHEF
FOUND OUT THAT IF THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND I TURN ON THE RADIO THAT THE BUTTONS ON THE MFSW DO NOT WORK 
Tatt
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by mini_muscle
I found a new trick that MINIs can perform.
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
Have Fun,
Tatt
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Originally Posted by mini_muscle
I found a new trick that MINIs can perform.
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
They give us non-MINI owners the insatiable desire to work more hours, save every penny and read every forum in the hope that maybe one day i'll have a MINI of my own.
Until then, happy motoring everyone!
Hey JCWDriver: I picked up my new MCC yesterday after 6 weeks of surfing NAM. You mentioned "programming the key". Are you saying my personal preferences for programmable options key sensitive? I've discovered key #2 doesn't perform at all and I thought maybe that was because it was not charged up yet. Your comment makes me think that options are key sensitive. Can this be true?
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From: Menlo Park
Originally Posted by MINI-IZED
You can have the chime set to go off when you have about 1/8 of a tank of gas. This way when your MINI suddenly dings you scramble to find out why 
(below 37 degrees, low tire pressure, and now low fuel). And if you are real lucky you will hear all three on a single drive home.
(below 37 degrees, low tire pressure, and now low fuel). And if you are real lucky you will hear all three on a single drive home.
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From: Golden, Colo.
Originally Posted by RIVAL
my mcs loves beer, shrimp cocktails, and burping in public.
